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Hormel Foods

Food Safety & Quality Intern - Summer 2027 - Campus Recruiting (Multiple Locations)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Job Description

at Hormel Foods in Rochelle, Illinois, United States Job Description About Hormel Foods Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include

PLANTERS

® , SKIPPY ® , SPAM ® , HORMEL ®

NATURAL CHOICE

® , APPLEGATE ® , WHOLLY ® , HORMEL ®

BLACK LABEL

® , COLUMBUS ® , JENNIE -O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . Job Title Food Safety & Quality Intern Job Purpose To gain real world experience in the successful manufacturing of food products by performing the duties of their full time Quality and Control Process counterparts. This includes supporting management in the implementation of food safety and food quality processes and procedures. Responsibilities

+ Gain exposure to the job responsibilities of a full-time Quality and Process Control Supervisor which can include any of the following:

+ Consult with management regarding food safety or quality issues

+ Provide leadership on food safety and quality in our facilities

+ Implement our HACCP program (food safety) and oversee sanitation procedures

+ Collect and analyze data for new or modified product lines

+ Train and manage quality auditors

+ Work with the USDA

+ Design and evaluate quality specifications and auditing programs

+ Conduct quality system testing and evaluations using statistical analysis

+ Assist with computer inventory, lab management and data collection

+ Evaluate processes by utilizing food safety and/or sanitation principles Required Qualifications

+ Must graduate in August 2027, December 2027, or May 2028 and major in Food Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Management, or related field with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred

+ Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position

+ Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit

+ This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace

+ Applicants must not n To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

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A Food Safety Specialist inspects and monitors food safety. May conduct inspections in agriculture or food harvesting, storage and transportation. Inspects and monitors food imports and commercial food processing facilities. Monitors compliance with government safety regulations.

$59,592 / year median in Illinois

+8% projected growth

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